Rudy (1993)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

David Anspaugh

Writer (WGA):

Angelo Pizzo (written by)

Release Date:

13 October 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

When people say dreams don't come true, tell them about Rudy

Plot:

Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.

Plot Keywords:

College Football | Ambition | Father Son Relationship | Notre Dame University | Family Relationships

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Sean Astin	...	Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger
Jon Favreau	...	D-Bob
Ned Beatty	...	Daniel Ruettiger
Greta Lind	...	Mary
Scott Benjaminson	...	Frank Ruettiger
Mary Ann Thebus	...	Betty
Charles S. Dutton	...	Fortune
Lili Taylor	...	Sherry
Christopher Reed	...	Pete
Deborah Wittenberg	...	Young Sherry
Christopher Erwin	...	7-Year-Old Mark
Kevin Duda	...	9-Year-Old Bernie
Robert Benirschke	...	11-Year-Old Mark
Luke Massery	...	13-Year-Old Rudy
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.	...	13-Year-Old Pete

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | USA:PG (certificate #32500) | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Holy Cross College - 54515 State Road 933 N., Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

Company:

TriStar Pictures

Trivia:

The first dress list is for the ND vs. Air Force game, an away game played in Colorado Springs, not at home. This game was one of Joe Montana's first great come back games, down 10-30 in the 4th quarter. ND won 31-30. All 49 players dressing for the game received a game ball.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: As Rudy walks away from stadium, automobiles obviously more recent than 1971-1975 can be seen.

Quotes:

Frank: That semester at junior college sure didn't make you any smarter.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Confession (2005/I)

Soundtrack:

Ring of Fire

Rudy

If this movie doesn't get you motivated, then something is wrong with you. This movie proves that good things happen to people who work hard and don't except the circumstances they are dealt. I've seen this movie more than 30 times in my life, and i still cant get through the end of this movie without getting tears in my eyes. Another thing this movie teaches you is to listen to the people in your life who believe in you and want you to succeed, don't listen to the people who want you to fail and constantly remind you that your going to fail. "The best revenge is success." One of my favorite quotes comes from this movie as well, when the coach dan devine tells rudy and the rest of the team that "Nobody, and i mean nobody, comes into our house and pushes us around."